Conservation Projects Overview

Conservation projects are a smart choice for all public agencies because they can accomplish the goals of upgrading capital equipment, providing for maintenance or improvement of existing facilities, improving the comfort and safety of your fellow employees, saving energy, saving resources and saving money.

With utility bills being major budget items, reducing consumption reduces utility bills, thereby generating savings. Also, upgrading or replacing obsolete equipment can reduce maintenance costs. When the lease matures, you continue to benefit from the savings.

In addition, many benefits accrue to the community at large as these projects reduce demand and help to delay the need for developing new generation plants. Reduced greenhouse emissions and the replacement of ozone-depleting CFCs with ozone-friendly refrigerants greatly benefit the environment.

Technically speaking, energy conservation measures help reduce energy consumption, streamline facility operations, improve equipment safety, and help comply with government regulations. Most importantly, energy conservation efforts reduce the total cost of operation at a facility, releasing funds for use in other areas of budgets.

The Facility Conservation Improvement Program can help:

Analyze energy usage data to identify opportunities for savings.
Control and reduce costs by implementing measures that save money.
Improve productivity by with state-of-the-art equipment and technology.
Reduce ongoing operations and maintenance costs.
Upgrade equipment and infrastructure.
Efficiently comply with regulations.
Release funds for use in other areas of organizations.